AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE STRIGIL
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
With a deeply hollowed curved blade cast in one piece with the handle which is thicker in profile where it tapers in the middle and is folded back, attaching to the back of the blade with a lozenge-shaped terminal, traces of silver plating over the handle and part of the blade, 11 3/4in. (29.8cm.) long
AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE STRIGIL
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
With a deeply hollowed curved blade cast in one piece with the handle which is thicker in profile where it tapers in the middle and is folded back, attaching to the back of the blade with a lozenge-shaped terminal, traces of silver plating over the handle and part of the blade, 11 3/4in. (29.8cm.) long
